DAY 1 - Whitehorse to Dawson City
(334 Miles)

From Whitehorse, embark on your own Klondike Trail of ’98 journey to Dawson City through Carmacks, Pelly Crossing and Five Finger Rapids and imagine thousands of bedraggled miners floating the Yukon River all the way to the Klondike. Dawson City, an authentic gold rush town is bursting with historic sites and engaging attractions. You can camp by the river or stay in town at Klondike Kate’s cabins or Bombay Peggy’s both dating from the Gold Rush era.

DAY 2 - Dawson City to Tok
(186 miles)

From Dawson City, take the free ferry across the Yukon River to the Top of the World Highway, and marvel at the expansive views along this winding ridge-top road before crossing into Alaska. From Tok you can either go south into Alaska to see the immense Denali National Park and Anchorage or east back into the Yukon via Tetlin Junction.

DAY 3 - Tok to Haines Junction
(398 miles)

Watch for moose, bears and sheep as you drive the highway snaking between a sweeping mountain range and Kluane Lake. Wander the curving beaches of this inviting deep blue glacier fed lake under the midnight sun.

DAY 4 - Haines Junction to Haines
(153 miles)

Walk the boardwalk of Kathleen Lake where you can see harlequins, northern pintails, American widgeon, lesser yellow legs and spotted sandpipers. Fishermen beware - people are not the only ones who like to fish along this highway. Wherever the fishing is the best, you are likely to run into bears. Next is Dezadeash Lake followed by Klukshu, a genuine native fishing village, families return here each year to collect salmon in the traditional fish traps. Haines was first a port for the Chilkat First Nations and then the Russian fur traders. You can take the ferry to Skagway; it only takes an hour, but if you were to drive, it would take you eight!.

DAY 6 - Haines to Skagway (14 miles - via ferry)

As you plough through the Inside Passage toward Skagway, the gateway to the Klondike Gold Fields, try to imagine how the Stampeders felt when they approached this very same port. Skagway today retains its original 1898 character with false-fronted stores and boarded sidewalks. There are historic buildings, tours of graveyards, gold dredge exhibits and harbour-side restaurants. You can stay in town or camp, as the Stampeders did, at the national park at Dyea. You can hike part of the Chilkoot Trail and visit the abandoned townsite of Dyea and its cemetery, which is now overgrown and sunken, but still fascinating. World class mountain biking, hiking and rafting.

DAY 7 - Skagway to Carcross (65 miles)

It would be very easy to rush your journey back to Whitehorse - it is just over 100 miles. However, do take your time, as there's alot to see. Before you leave, you should ride the historic White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad.

DAY 8 - Carcross to Whitehorse (46 miles)

A little past the Carcross Desert is Caribou Crossing, a wildlife museum, museum of Yukon natural history, giftshop, and coffeehouse, followed by scenic Emerald Lake if you return to Whitehorse via the South Klondike Highway. Or follow Tagish Road and Alaska Highway for an alternate route which passes Marsh Lake and one of our favourite Yukon resorts, Inn on the Lake before you return your car or motorhome.